Get Rid of Blackheads on the Chin With Cornmeal vs Coconut Oil and Dried Orange Peels vs By Dry Shaving ... and 2 more

5 Methods:

With Cornmeal

With Coconut Oil and Dried Orange Peels

By Dry Shaving

With Moor Mud and Frankincense Essential Oil

With Petitgrain Essential Oil, Honey and Egg White

Smeared makeup that is not washed off can cause blackheads on the skin.

Blackheads on your chin can be stubborn and hard to get rid of because the chin is slightly indented and easily collects food particles and grime from makeup. Blackheads can also form as the result of too much touching of the face, not washing foundation and powder off before you got to bed at night and shaving cream residue not being properly washed off of your skin. Sweating and accidentally drooling at night can also cause blackheads to form on your skin. Also, note that the skin is very prone to scarring so it is best not to pick at a clogged pore on the skin of your chin.

Method 1: With Cornmeal

A cornmeal scrub can be used to scrub blackheads from the chin.

This is a very simple scrub that you can make in less than a minute that can efficiently abrade the skin enough to remove the hardened clogs of oil from your pores. Cornmeal has mild anti-fungal and antibacterial properties that can help combat blackhead breakouts.

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   Mix one part of water with two parts of finely ground cornmeal to make a thick paste

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   For most people, about one tablespoon of water to two tablespoons of cornmeal would be enough to cover the skin on the chin.

   

   Mix the cornmeal with water to make a thick paste.

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   Steam your face by leaning over a pot full of hot water or by using a commercial vaporizer

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   Do this for about five minutes, until your skin is dripping with sweat.

   

   Steam your face to get often up the blackheads.

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   Gently massage the cornmeal paste into the skin of your chin and then let it sit on your skin for three to five minutes

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   It is normal for your skin to be a bit pink, as the scrubbing with the cornmeal stimulates your circulation and removes oily comedones.If you like you can treat the rest of your face with this mask as well. Cornmeal is also a complexion smoother that helps create a glowing complexion.

   

   Cornmeal helps bring blood to the surface of the skin and improve the complexion.

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   Rinse your skin well with cool water and pat dry with a towel

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   Be sure to wipe your chin well as the cornmeal could cling to your skin in that area.

   

   Rinse your chin well to clean it of all oatmeal.

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   Follow up with a mild oil-free moisturizer

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   If you are prone to having oily skin on your chin then you can skip this step. Avoid applying makeup, heavy creams or lotions for a few hours afterward to give your skin the chance to breathe.

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Method 2: With Coconut Oil and Dried Orange Peels

Orange peels can be dried and ground into a powder and then used to remove blackheads.

This powerful scrub can help remove those extremely stubborn comedones that form on the chin. It can be used anywhere on the face, neck, back and body. The coconut oil helps soften and loosen the tough oily plugs in the pores. The dried orange peels in this blackhead removal are rich in Vitamin C and K, which heal the skin. The citric acid in this peel is concentrated and very strong and helps remove the top layer of skin cells. This mask is also naturally antibacterial and helps balance the hormonal activity of the skin, which in turn helps prevent further breakouts.

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   Dried orange peel is available in some stores, but you can make your own by leaving the peel in the sun for about four days

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   Alternatively, you can dry orange peel out in a dehydrator or by roasting them in an oven at 100 degrees for twelve hours.

   

   Dried orange peels make a potent face scrub.

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   Grind up two cups of loosely packed dried orange peels into a fine powder

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   This should leave you with a half cup to a full cup of dried orange peel powder.

   

   Dried orange peel powder is one of the two main ingredients in this powerful blackhead removal recipe.

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   Mix equal parts of coconut oil with the dried orange peel powder to make a fine paste and rub it vigorously all over your chin

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   This strong paste will also work anywhere else you have blackheads but be forewarned that it could cause a burning or itching feeling because it is so strong. The skin on your chin is a bit tougher and can handle the strong oils emitted from the orange peel.

   

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   Rinse the mixture off of your chin with cool water

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   Pat your face dry and let the acids and antioxidants in the orange peel and coconut oil do it's work. There is no need to wash your face or moisturize it after this treatment because the coconut oil should be emollient. If you have stubborn blackheads left in your chin you can remove them with a blackhead removing tool.

   

   Rinse the dried orange peel mixture off of your skin with cool water.

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   You can use this scrub every second day to help dissolve tough blackheads from your skin

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   If your skin becomes itchy then consider using it three times or twice a week as some people feel a burning sensation from citrus peel.

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Method 3: By Dry Shaving

Dry shaving can help to remove blackheads from your chin.

Dry shaving means running a razor over the area that has the blackheads on your chin. This can sometimes help dislodge the stubborn comedone that refuses to be removed from skin. Note that if you are a woman shaving your face could result in unwanted heavy regrowth of hair on the chin

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   Run a razor with five blades over the area of your chin that has the blackheads

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   You will be able to see that you are actually popping off the top of the comedones. A good choice of razor for this job is the Schick Hydro 5, which has five parallel blades. Stop shaving if at any point this treatment causes your pores to start bleeding. If that happens dab the area with rubbing alcohol or Polysporin disinfectant and consider a different, less abrasive treatment.

   

   A Schick Hydro 5 razor has five blades and is ideal for scraping away blackheads from the chin.
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Apply a warm compress to the area of your chin that has had the dry shave

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You are now going to steam the oiler insides of the popped comedones so that they are easier to extract.

A warm compress pressed to your chin helps steam the clogged pores open so that they easily release their oily contents.

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Disinfect your chin with rubbing alcohol dabbed onto a cotton pad

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If your skin is dry, use Witch Hazel instead as it is milder and more of a toner.

Rubbing alcohol should be applied after comedone extraction to disinfect the treatment site.

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Moor mud is a thick, silky dark paste that is often used in spas to clear up problem skin.

Moor mud is a silky pre-mixed black cosmetic clay that is usually sold in cosmetic supply or drug stores. It is a gooey mixture that is usually packaged in glass or plastic jars and sometimes foil pouches. This traditional remedy for ridding yourself of blackheads is made from decomposed swamp plants and contains nutrients antioxidants, and enzymes that can help pull grime out of pores and address skin issues due to hormonal disruptions. Moor mud a good choice for both men and women who are breaking out on their chin because of puberty and for women who breaking out due to perimenopause or menopause. The Frankincense essential oil in this mask is a potent antibiotic and disinfectant that is also a superb balance of skin that is overproducing sebum and experiencing breakouts due to hormonal issues.

Essential oil of frankincense also helps soothe chapped dry chin skin and prevents scarring because it encourages the growth of new skin cells. Frankincense essential oil also shrinks the pores and slightly bleaches the pores of affect chin skin, making damage from existing blackhead breakouts less noticeable. Frankincense oil is also known for it's soothing scent, that helps eliminate both physical and emotional stress. A lack of lifestyle balance and serenity are also two causes of blackhead breakouts on the chin and Frankincense is a mood elevator and relaxant.

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   Mix two tablespoons of Moor Mud with four drops of pure essential oil of Frankincense in a bowl

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   It is fine to fold the oil into the mud with a fork or a spoon, rather than use a blender, as you are dealing with a very small amount of it. Moor mud is also very sticky and will cling to your blender blades, making them difficult to clean.

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   Apply the Moor mud to your chin in a thin layer and leave it on for at least twenty minutes

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   You may want to wear an old top, bib or towel over your chest in case the drying Moor mud flakes off your chin onto your front.

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   Wipe the mud mask from your chin with a warm wet washcloth

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   It is ready to remove when it feels dry and powdery. If your skin tingles while the mask dries, it means that the essential oil of Frankincense and the Moor mud is doing it is job of tightening up your pores.

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   Carefully rinse any remaining Moor mud from your chin with hot water and then follow up with a chilly rinse of cold water

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   This splash of cold water tightens up the pores on your chin even more. There is no need to use soap to wash your chin after this treatment as Frankincense oil is a potent and pleasant smelling disinfectant that thoroughly cleanses your skin for you.

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   Pat your treated chin skin dry with a clean towel

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   Avoid applying creams or sunscreens to your chin or at least twelve hours that your pores have time to absorb the nutrients left by the residue of the mask. You should especially avoid shaving your face afterward, or you could provoke your skin pores into producing more oil.

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   You can apply this blackhead removal mask for your chin about three times a week

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   If you experience redness or swelling, it could be the result of an allergy to either the frankincense oil or rotted plant matter and pollen in the moor mud. If this is the case, then you should stop using this mask to treat your blackheads.

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Petitgrain oil is a small citrus fruit.

Petitgrain essential oil works well on thin skin that is badly traumatized by larger, infected blackheads that appear to have a hormonal cause such as menopause or puberty. This essential oil of petitgrain, derived from a tiny wrinkled citrus fruit , is a non-toxic strong antiseptic. It works great on greasy skin or skin on the chin that may be breaking out as the result of ingrown hairs due to shaving or due to the use of dirty razor blade. This exotic oil is also a natural anti-inflammatory that helps maintain the pH balance and moisture of the skin. Petitgrain is also a mild sedative that helps skin that is reacting and breaking out due to high levels of emotional and physical stress. The honey in this mask for the chin is also a strong disinfectant that along with egg whites, helps the mask cling to the skin, tighten the pores and pull away blackheads as it is removed.

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   Make sure that the skin your chin is clean and dry before you apply this mask

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   This is because this DIY blackhead removal mask for the chin may not cling well to skin that is greasy from lotions, shaving cream or debris from eating food.

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   Separate the egg yolk from the white of one egg and reserve the egg white in small bowl

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   You can either discard the egg yoke or store it for up to a day in the refrigerator to use in a smoothie. Egg yolks contain biotin, which when ingested, helps support skin and hair health.

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   With a fork, whisk 5 drops of petitgrain oil and one teaspoon of liquid honey into the egg whites

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   Make sure everything is blended well. If you like you can mix the ingredients up together in a blender but do so using only a few short pulses to avoid whipping up the recipe into a meringue.

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   Use your fingers to apply the mask to your chin and leave it on for about twenty minutes

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   The mask will turn white and you will be able to feel it tightening and tugging at your skin pores.

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   After it is dry, peel the egg white and petitgrain mask from your chin

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   You should be able to see dirt and blackheads stuck to the underside of the peel after you have pulled it away from your face.

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   Rinse your chin with cold water and pat it dry with clean towel or paper towel

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   Do not wash, shave or apply heavy creams to your chin for about twelve hours afterward so that your skin can absorb all of the benefits from the petitgrain oil.

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   This mask for removing blackheads from the chin is gentle enough to use every day

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   If you have swelling, redness, itchiness or burning on your chin or if you experience darkening of the skin when in the sun (photo sensitivity), then it is likely that you are reacting to the petitgrain essential oil, in which case, you should stop using it altogether. If itchiness or excess oil production occurs, use this treatment less frequently, as in only two to three times a week.

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